2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders Penalties - Games in August/September Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 12 | 105 | 3.0 | 26.3 |
| 2 | Akron | 4 | 19 | 160 | 4.8 | 40.0 |
| 3 | Ball State | 4 | 20 | 163 | 5.0 | 40.8 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 4 | 23 | 224 | 5.8 | 56.0 |
| 5 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 24 | 196 | 6.0 | 49.0 |
| 6 | Kent State | 4 | 26 | 239 | 6.5 | 59.8 |
| 7 | Ohio | 4 | 27 | 240 | 6.8 | 60.0 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 4 | 28 | 267 | 7.0 | 66.8 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 4 | 28 | 287 | 7.0 | 71.8 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 29 | 247 | 7.3 | 61.8 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 4 | 37 | 344 | 9.3 | 86.0 |
| 12 | Toledo | 4 | 41 | 389 | 10.3 | 97.3 |